[ { "id": 219143, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "page_number": 469, "title": "CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844", "content_text": "KA-17 \n\nand Conley. \n\nستها. \n\nBs, of course, \n\nTIM \n\nof the loant fost. \n\na copy of the \n\nthe Maribor at \n\nbeal use. The to Riders in Council alating to the \n\nInmall if ding ding specially \n\nprobably \n\n众 \n\nconvenient to vanden \n\nof the Customers. Derellett's Commercial Feather \n\nThe Cart Fiction of Blackstone and Anche \n\nCol laws. Its not be riffiendt Bootie what to \n\nbe washed to Lawyers. \n\nBat \n\n\" \n\nReceived \n\nDesp: Nr. 47 \n\nLord Stanley \n\nGovernor \n\n31 July, 18440. Ketoria, Houghtong \n\nthey may be transmitted. \n\nthe Colonies, and requesting Orders in Council affecting of Staticles at large. or of \n\nReporting avant of Copy \n\nLibreng and I str. Chunki dong dabhfil hing such an attingit \n\nhome making \n\nThin. \n\nual aranlage to be derived \n\n77.7 \n\nAuch it very differ \n\ndone the five lead the terene stancens & Beglingan \n\nthel. Laws intend to think that \n\nive have never \n\nJes \n\nallempled to empfeh \n\nClerical \n\nfoot with \n\nریان روند \n\nIndex \n\n", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-006 - Sir John Davis - 1844.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 236615, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]", "page_number": 96, "title": "CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9]", "content_text": "N 106 67 1855\n\nInclosure in despatch\n\nDuplicate\n\nContaining notification republished in\n\n\"Hongkong Government Gazette\"\n\nNotice\n\nof Treaty\n\nwith Japan\n\nof 11th January, 1855.\n\nExtracted from the London Gazette\n\n4th August, 1855.\n\nEntered.\n\nGovt 9882. Hong Kong\n\n93\n\n12.Oct.1857\n\nJarues Bootle Esq.\n\nNOTE\n\n* Biddroch\n\nWeb M&Mourate HEJ Ball Salesworth 10\n\nIn\n\nAnswered 22nd\n\nSir,\n\nWith reference to your letter of the 21st instant, I have denoted, by Secretary Sir William Jervois' and Jarmsmit's &c., for the consideration of His Excellency the Committee of Pring Council for Trade, a copy\n\nof\n\na despatch from the Governor of Hongkong, relative to the publication of the Treaty recently concluded between Her Majesty and the Emperor of Japan.\n\nI have &c.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-051 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275017, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 237, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "## Fumbers Cscription\n\n### MHK G-52 \nContent \nConfirmed \nHemisferical mutes \n6 \nLong Nine Mesas Dr. \nHo. 3 dimaines Ga anger Moulds Iron Crucibles Cyzometer flig Bar: Assay Noom Shears Laboratory Gas burnero in \nStands (various) \nCopper Cylinders for Do \nBeet metal mortar \nCast iron ditto \n1 Bucker Gelatine \n1 Fron Bottle Containing, \n1hr Allercury \nIron Hab 12 x 12 X 1/ \nQuantity of Gas burners \n8 Junctions \nBron battles various. \nCerforated Ash Shovels \n1 Glam \nCase 2 Acid Impo. \nStoneware beaker Jars \n\n### Marks & Remark\n#### Members Discripti\nMHK \nG54 Can \n### G55 Case \n#### Contents \nContimed \nGreen glass boote for Cork Bottle of Contents unknown \nAsfey Apparatus on the System of Gay. Lusque compu \nLarge lotte pure Carbonate of Magnesiu \nBox \nF. Besin 2 \n1 Box of Beonice \nNone 18 \n10 Sweeping Bdrooms & handle \n10 Oak hotelers for essay flash \nBohemian glass 3 gutt far \nGerman glass Bootie Jas \nLinseed meat \nquantity of wire neiting \n& ganze of various Reze \nBoard for Assay Fables \nJalis vir Burns & Messiver with 2 brass stop Cocter \n1 Small Glass Tap for - \nAssay Solution \nFor Oil Cans \nas, it effiles Nopper, Soft prices. Hi \n\n### G56 \n#### Case \n5 Green Glass 1 gutten \nBottles \n93 \nAcid Bocles with ander true. \n6 \nThis Say Cegea \ntable Labe \n1 Bottle Bone Ash \n5 Working bottles Dundries \n\n### G57 \n#### Case \nHat thin fire Pay Filer \n3 Sito ripove fire clays \nfor Assay furnaces \nBerserks", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 275130, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "page_number": 350, "title": "CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9]", "content_text": "Indent of the horses.\n\n7 \n347 \nto for. Muck the license system is controlled by Regulations of the house or his servants and for good. Met. the men of granting the bid them those no half measures. But as fixing the fees kind descented can result in portion of post-auditing Licenses.\n\npaly \nthens Athen \nhead & girl & if must broken through will by would be little or no room for that precautions The havels by which it runs mutually, for only men like (aldive) cause the abandonment on the licensing.\n\nof back to prepped on putting an end to this unfair lays too much stress on the wit of large gambling prosperity indefinitely.\n\nJustice being left to the Gambling true owner.\n\nof the egoten other have \nit is an evil potential of the egoten Punter = must be to be that while he may amount of deport as receipt for carrying cash.\n\nany \nly when the population aches - and may impose slightly the such onerous instincts & sisth thecing pongior catenicilyen as he thinks fit to alter to the hiftor will learn only.\n\nLonditaus \nNew \nthen perhaps the general festitition the wide for issuing other person must be clear a large portion of them with alotain prom be succesfully in ford above its cambling 1.5. aming may querent the purkilition of Jorjaus & kam savant liking the maintain a valuable step, seems to the Nations. Should say + Intellifish an bet the modes of granting them last open it Suspicion. It is me by lot. Boothe subject. To fee of must predetermine Etter for or Gauction.\n\nin fractive The Regent Bidder – Jorjition of the lay Mulle thes for. Of kogle out some the class the deposit with bombette decenty them should be the certain commuguren of any in pungement. Sushibited in In the mean tenir Stad for? Should.\n\nconsequent \ntime & knowledge will purtally.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-132 - Sir MacDonnell - 1868 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 295540, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6]", "content_text": "# 170 C0129\n\n## Despatch\n\n### Date\n\nMong trọng\n\n1875. Volume I.\n\n### Contents\n\n| Subject | Date | Conf. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Contagious Diseases Ordinances | 1 | 5 |\n| Position of Bishop Burden as Bishop of Victoria | 4 | |\n| Exemption from Port Area of Admiralty Transport | | |\n| Home Cutters Calons Jool | | |\n| Macao bootie Frade | | |\n| Death of Mr. Ls' Almada e Castro | 2 Feb. | |\n| Journment Central School. Examination of Scholars | 3 | |\n| Seizure of the \"Maria Louise\" | 19 | 6 |\n| | 10 | Conf. |\n| | 14 to 19 | |\n| | 20 | A |\n| | 24 | 11⁄2 Conf. |\n| | 24 | Private |\n| | 27 | + ZJ |\n| The \"Spark\" bracy leave | 20 | Yel |\n| Death of Mr. James Collins | 32 | Conf. |\n| Proclamation respecting Copra bornage | | |\n| Grants to Roman Catholic Churches | | |\n| Appointment of Mr. Mes. Tonnochy Supt of Victoriae Jool | | |\n| Fraushipment at Hongkong of foods to & from non | | |\n| Frealy Postmaster-Joueralship | | |\n| The \"Spark\" Pracy - Case of two Chinamen concerned therein | | |\n| Major General Brown & the Executive Council | | |\n| Resignation of Mr. TW Mitchell | Q 10 | \" |\n| Report on Government Schools | | |\n| Major General Brown & the Executive Council | | |\n| Opium Monopoly | | |\n| Charges against Mr. Collage | | |\n| Proceedings of Spanish Junboats in the Seele Archipelago | | |\n| Fire Brigade | | |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-170 - Sir Kennedy - 1875 [1-3] -- Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [3-6].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 329069, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "page_number": 329, "title": "CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10]", "content_text": "that persons already sick should land, as that persons with so far undiscoverable seeds of the sickness in them should land and turn sick, and become sources of infection three or four or more days afterwards;-against this possibility the Local Government Board System affords simply no protection whatever.\n\nOf course, measures.\n\n7. Quarantine, whether it be an effectual system or not, is a complete system in itself, and you rely upon it and nothing else, to prevent the possibility of latent disease being brought in; whereas in the Local Government Board system, the object is merely to keep actual disease out; and you can afford to risk the possibility of latent disease coming in because you are in a position to subdue it in due time if it does break out afterwards, by good internal sanitation and sanitary measures. In this Colony we have at present a highly insanitary state of things, and a population which could not be brought suddenly or without a good deal of training, to observe sanitary precautions or sanitary requirements of law, however stringent or well devised. We have in fact only one line of defence instead of the double line that exists in places where the Local Government Board System prevails.\n\n8. Moreover, as regards the other side of the question, the inconvenience to the shipping interests :-Unless an epidemic is prevailing at some port within five days' distance, the inconvenience caused by the existing regulations is in one respect only in excess of that which would be caused under the alternative system. That is to say, under the existing regulations the ship and passengers are secluded until (whether there is actual disease on board or not), such fumigation and other precautions as the Health Officer may think necessary have been observed; whereas, under the alternative system, the seclusion is only required where there is actual disease. In all other respects the alternative system would, I think, be quite as inconvenient for shipping interests as the existing system.\n\n9. I may mention that the legislation necessary to introduce the Local Government Board System, and abolish Quarantine would consist in repealing Ordinance, No. 9 of 1883, and substituting for the present section 25 of No. 8 of 1879, a section corresponding to section 130 of the Public Health Act, 1875.\n\n(Signed) \n**E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney General** \nHongkong, 23rd September, 1885.\n\n## DRAFT\n\nwhy nov 84 hi 1. Bowen \nif. \n\n## MINUTE\n\nMr. \nPracoth 10 nov. \nMr. de Robed 10 \nX Mr. Wingfield. 10 \nMr. Bramston. \nMr. Meade. \nSir R. Herbert. \nLord Dunraven. \nColonel Stanley.\n\nTel: to fo \nArad 68360 \nSw: \n1931.5 Hay Kory- \nbe \nSie, \n325 \n12 November 1885 \n\nI have received \nYour Desp: No. 368 of \nLeft: the 24 of \nlacing a letter addressed \nto Commerce \nadores, on \nSubject \nduar \nHe \nHe \nantime Regulations! \ndie al ana of the Colony \nlosed in Hamil \nwith miniples is the Resting \nstating their reasons supporting they \nboh shude \nseparate ferial \nrequesting 6oz like prosth boothe docs \nShouts \nwhether you \ncancel the", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 352459, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "page_number": 51, "title": "CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12]", "content_text": "for higher education.\n\nChannel of communication Tell di school is to be carried on to be in \n\nTell & Wright that the down by D. Eitel & is to be the difficult elementary I believe the following to be the best solution \n\nI am bound to add that M. Lockhart, with local though does not think it would work. experience. Divide the Victoria College very distinctly into an upper and lower school: best the former composed purely of higher classes, the latter purely for elementary work; the classes in the latter being more numerous than in the former death aged det ofte Hall. Leave the administration \n\nsamical make on the lines laid inspected by him. Tell both that if further friction occurs the Govt of State will have to consider whether, as they cannot cooperate in the work of education, the public service would not gald be furthered by substituting for them others who hill.\n\nthat the state 50 govern him for allowing both At the same time point out to the of things does little credit to the gran I that surely the various points of of Schools under the headmaster, but on the headmash the main fumince the schoot, to be freed from upper only any inspection by B. Eitel I to be subordinate Board of to a examiners, on which, if the Chinese are inclined to subscribe for the promotion of higher educationg it to go on.\n\nought to be cleaned up as eg. detail that when at Eitel says filthy state & Bi Wright in a filly parts of the building are in a flatly device it. Tell hirm that better English trading there should be a strong unofficial clement: Plore the lavar d be tv. English text bookle & the teaching of collegaal \n\nSchool in charge of Carry \"one of the under mastas, Who is it out on the lines su ggested by J. Eitel diritel. but 2 Where classes will be inflected by the Inspector who will be for ordinary administrative purposes distinct Wonder 5: Wright and who will communicate with and be as throng, di Wright. There will be elements If friction, but fylish how tnt istering Usred on are evident desiderata; d that the rules \n\nFather lack English bg the (PE which the school is governned ought to be published I Known so that such a criticism as that of under masters on this point might not arise. \n\nI should also add that tought the steps taken em Seem in mariner & substance to have been not but I would induce them by plain speaking # by di Eitel is enquire into or uport upon the school Lay down distinctly that #Eitel is to have nothingy to do with the higher education, & that in his inspect of the elementary classes 5- Wright is to be the sole me judicimus, & again repeat, that the local good! is realy most to blame in the matter for not having put down with a strong hand this miserable wrangling.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 367385, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8]", "page_number": 273, "title": "CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8]", "content_text": "# Application for Colonial Employment\n\n## Diocesan Home and Orphanage Committee\n\nI have the honour to be, \nSir, \nYour Most Obedient Humble Servant, \nMack Major-General, Administering the Government.\n\n## Form to be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Private Secretary to the Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London\n\n### Name in full\nBertram Tanner\n\n### Date of Application\nJuly 26th 1898\n\n### Profession or Occupation\nSchool-master\n\n### Address\nDiocesan School & Orphanage, Hong-Kong\n\n### Father's Name\nJohn Tanner\n\n### Profession or Occupation\nNaval Pensioner\n\n### Address\n45 Wadham Road, Bootle, Liverpool\n\n### If dead, his Name and Profession should nevertheless be given\n\n### Day and year of birth\nOctober 19th 1870\n\n### Place of birth\nGreat Crosby, Liverpool\n\n### Whether single, married, or a widower\nSingle\n\n### Number of children\nSons | Daughters | Aged respectively\n------|-----------|---------------\n2 | | 34, 23\n\n### Age last birthday\n24\n\n### Education\nAs a boy I attended various Cemetery Schools, the last being St Mary's National Schools, Bootle, Liverpool. Entered this school in 1882; remained as pupil till 1884 and then became bound as Pupil-teacher. Served successfully a year's apprenticeship, and after passing Queen's Scholarship examination, obtained 1st & 2nd yr certification, qualifying for head mastership & superintendance of Pupil-teachers (Private Tutor). Passed Queen's Scholarship Examination = July 1890. Obtained 1 year's Certificate = December 1894. Archbishop's Cert: 1st class hon 1891. Pitman's Shorthand Cert: = 1895 or 96 - Also Science and French.\n\n### Professional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained\n\n### Present Salary\n75 Mexican Dollars lodging with board\n\n### Employment from completion of education to present time\n| Position held | Dates between which held | Cause of leaving | Salary received |\n|---------------|-------------------------|------------------|------------------|\n| Pupil-teacher | 1884-1897 | | |\n| Certificated master | At St Mary's National Schools, Bootle, Liverpool | Left in order to take up present appointment at the Diocesan School & Orphanage, Hong-Kong | |\n\nThere being no further prospect of advancement either in position or salary at St. Mary's, I left in order to take up my present appointment at the Diocesan School & Orphanage, Hong-Kong. As I am in the Colony I should prefer appointment here, but am prepared to go to the Gold Coast.\n\n### Appointment desired\nI do not apply for a particular appointment, but should state to what Colonies you would go, and what is the lowest salary that you would accept. Any others with the exception of ...\n\n1. (25) 82872--500-7-07 (J. 6.)", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 367386, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8]", "page_number": 274, "title": "CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8]", "content_text": "(6820)\n\n## Referees\n\nGive the names and addresses of two referees. They should be responsible persons who know you well, either in private life or in business and one at least should\n\n1. Name \nAddress \nOccupation \n\nbe well acquainted with you in private life. The names of distinguished persons should not be\n\n2. Name \nAddress \nOccupation \n\ngiven unless they really know you well.\n\n## Testimonials\n\nRev: A. W. Oliver. M. A. \nSt. Matthew's Vicarage. \nStanley Road. \nBootle. Riverpool. \nClergyman. (Veca).\n\nMr. James Gill. \nSt. Mary's Schools Irlam Road. \nBootle, Liverpool. \nSchoolmaster. (Head).\n\nGive the name, address, and occupation of the writer of each of your testimonials. Not more than six should be submitted.\n\nThe originals must be sent for inspection, but they will be returned if their return is requested and copies are sent with them for record in the Colonial Office. Copies may be either in MS. or in print; and it is desirable, though not absolutely necessary, that they should be on foolscap paper not larger than this form.\n\nI. October 5th 1894. I have pleasure in stating that Mr B... years has been a teacher in St. Mary's Schools, Bootle, is a thoroughly conscientious, diligent, painstaking and efficient teacher. The Managers have every reason to be satisfied with his conduct and attention to duty; his general character is excellent. If he leaves St. Mary's, we shall, for the sake of the school, be exceedingly sorry to part with him.\n\n(Signed). Wm Wright Mason.\n\n272 Standard I, which he has managed to teach to my complete satisfaction and to that of Her Majesty's Inspectors also. In Drawing, French, and Algebra his class has also done well. He manages his boys with great skill and keeps them in excellent order. I shall be very sorry to part with him, as is not a rich voluntary school it is only natural that he should look out for a better post.\n\n(Signed). Jas Gill. \nHead Master, St. Mary's Schools, Bootle, Liverpool.\n\nIII.\n\nLeverton Rectory. \nBoston (Lincoln). \n\nI have great pleasure in bearing my testimony to the general good character and fitness for his scholastic duties of Mr Bertram Sanner. Having been Vicar of St. Mary's, Bootle, for five years. Mr Sanner has been with me Scholar, Pupil-teacher, and Assistant during that period his conduct has been... I had frequent opportunities of seeing him, and am able to say that he was always attentive to his duties and blameless in his life.\n\nJuly 2nd 1896. \n(Signed). John Bullen. M. A. \nRector & ... \nLeverton. \nBoston Concor...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-284 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [7-8].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 369416, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898", "content_text": "## Ausd Zake HongKong No. 1596\n**(Subject.)** \nMiscell \nIndividual. \nIn baotle \n1898 \n1 Jan. : previous Paper. \nTransfer to Impe. Service \nwarde. Mr. Michael. \n\n| Ref No. | Details |\n|---------|---------|\n| 1590 | Rent 22 JAN |\n| 27599.8 | ➡C(78)-85-1000-12-27 |\n\n## subsequent Paper\nfor \nStates conditions of \nSir W. Hamilton \n**(Minutes.)** \nSend copy to your \nin reply to 276 \nasking him to communicate it's purport \nto warder mchuchael \nT.C.M. 22/1/98 \natoria \n2% \n\nPage", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 372774, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "page_number": 131, "title": "CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9]", "content_text": "DESPATCH.\n\nNo. 250 30\n\n18 Aug. 1899\n\n(Subject.)\n\nRECR\n\nResignation of J.G.I. Bookle\n\nAsst Colts & Clerk of Councils :\n\n(Minutes.)\n\nW. Lucas : Pully asking if he wants another Cadet? or should we deli\n\nJug 18/9 Pat By C.P.L.\n\n18 atonce\n\n**8 & 1, (75) — 19953-15000-12-05**\n\nPage 128\n\nvernor. No.\n\nlake 235\n\nB 4525\n\nHONG KONG\n\nNo. 26039\n\nPeo? 13 SEP 9 reports.\n\nPut by\n\nNext subsequent Paper.\n\nW (830 (20) 97.000\n\nPage 2\n\nSI\n\n \nPrevious Paper.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374048, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 121, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "Public Health Dept\n\nMunicipal Buildings\n\nDale Street\n\nLiverpool\n\n113\n\n\"Jan 1899\n\nChadwick beg.\n\nSer\n\nI hear you are receiving applications for the post of Sanitary Inspector at Hong Kong. I beg to submit mine with the following particulars.\n\nJoseph Henry Dandy age 27 Single, Total Abstainer.\n\nExperience: Trained Science Teacher till June 1891. Went to United States of America & assisted relative R Chadwick building contractors, since returned, owing family reasons, have studied under Mr Daly chief inspector of Bootle & Art Buist late inspector to Liverpool Corporation at the Liverpool School of Hygiene Victoria University. Have for the past twelve months been employed under the Liverpool Corporation. Beside holding a number of certificates including Mechanics Mathematics Advanced Physiology & Hygiene from South Kensington, I also hold the following Certificate\n\nSanitary Institute.\n\nLiverpool School of Hygiene\n\nUniversity Certificate of Sanitary knowledge.\n\nSurveying Certificate, position 3rd on List.\n\nAs it has been my desire to obtain practical experience in Bacteriology, I have for the past two years been getting practical experience under Professor Boyce, with a view to getting my Victoria Certificate endorsed for Infectious diseases which I have studied under Dr Joseph.\n\nI beg to submit copies of testimonials...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374049, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "page_number": 122, "title": "CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899", "content_text": "120\n\n!\n\nas\n\nregards efficiency\n\nrespectability.\n\nThe Dean of required formality others\n\nI have been passed by doctors tive pool Corporation.\n\nCompany.\n\nPrivate\n\naddress.\n\nCopy\n\nM\n\nbehalf of the\n\nfirst class insurance\n\n9, Mouse Road, Grell, Bootle\n\nMerseyside\n\nYours respectfully\n\nJ.W. Dandy.\n\nVictoria University. University College\n\nWalker Engineering\n\nMr. J. H. Dandy\n\nLiverpool\n\nLaboratories\n\nSept 3rd 1897.\n\nattended Course in\n\nSurveying & Levelling including\n\nthe\n\nChain\n\nField work & Plotting\n\nSummer Term 1897.\n\nIn the examination he obtained a first class, his work being careful and accurate\n\nSigned)\n\nThomas & Stanton M.Sc. A.M.I.C.E.\n\nLecturers.\n\nLiverpool School of Science Technology\n\n& Art.\n\nIslington House\n\nLiverpool Nov 22nd 1897\n\nI have pleasure in stating that Mr. Dandy is attending\n\nBuilding Construction Class. He is an apt willing student who neglects no opportunity of advancing in knowledge of Sanitary Science. I have every reason\n\nto think him well qualified for\n\nthe post of Sanitary Inspector.\n\nYours\n\nSincerely,\n\nF. O. Creswell.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-295 - Public Offices - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 374982, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-296 - Public Offices & Others - 1899", "page_number": 311, "title": "CO129-296 - Public Offices & Others - 1899", "content_text": "Si W. Hamilton\n\nf five decide as,\n\nМаја consultation with Maja\n\ntagare this\n\nmay,\n\nManage,\n\nwt\n\nCam\n\na\n\nafte\n\nsecond class\n\nshould then for the the\n\nmedical for sorterer Condonder\n\nde I therefore submit afty for Bhim, enclosing amended I F\n\nConson\n\nfor Dr. Mano AW. J.\n\nI think\n\nW1/7/4\n\nher bette\n\nLen\n\nдо go fish class. He would prowes\n\nfine that other with\n\nVolaver\n\nwhe\n\nLanc\n\nمهما\n\nfür clapp,\n\nthere wight be table.\n\nto\n\n7/4\n\nAgte\n\nRe 7307/99\n\nsir,\n\nSanitary Department\n\n0.0.\n\nMunicipal Offices\n\n3528\n\nHECD\n\n&\n\nDale Street, Liverpool\n\nHege 6 APR 99\n\nApril 5th\n\n1899\n\n305\n\nI beg to thank you for the appointment notified\n\nme in yours of the 30th ult. It will be my endeavor to so\n\nconduct myself as to meet your entire approval.\n\nI shall be able to appear before your medical ad~\n\nviser at any time.\n\nI should esteem it a favour if you could arrange\n\nthat your adviser would see me during the afternoon say of\n\nMonday next, so that I could leave\n\nLiverpool, see him and ar-\n\nrange with you in the one or at most two days, as I am not at\n\npresent able to meet large out-of-pocket expenses. I presume\n\nyour department will refund same to me.\n\nIf passed by your madical adviser, I shall be able\n\nto leave in at most a fortnight, as I require to give in my\n\nresignation hore one week before leaving.\n\nI remain Sir\n\nYour obedient servant\n\nJstDandy.\n\nPrivate\n\nThe Under Secretary of State\n\nColonial Office\n\n9 monta Road\n\nOrrell\n\nBootle\n\nL'hos\n\nUpon reviewing the provided text and applying the given rules for OCR proofreading, here is the corrected version in HTML format as requested:\n\n3528\n\nHECD\n\n&\n\nDale Street, Liverpool\n\n6 APR 99\n\nApril 5th 1899\n\n305\n\nSir,\n\nI beg to thank you for the appointment notified\n\nme in yours of the 30th ult. It will be my endeavour to so\n\nconduct myself as to meet your entire approval.\n\nI shall be able to appear before your medical ad-\n\nviser at any time.\n\nI should esteem it a favour if you could arrange\n\nthat your adviser would see me during the afternoon, say, of\n\nMonday next, so that I could leave\n\nLiverpool, see him and ar-\n\nrange with you in one or at most two days, as I am not at\n\npresent able to meet large out-of-pocket expenses. I presume\n\nyour department will refund same to me.\n\nIf passed by your medical adviser, I shall be able\n\nto leave in at most a fortnight, as I require to give in my\n\nresignation here one week before leaving.\n\nI remain Sir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\nJ. Stanyforth Dandy.\n\nPrivate\n\nThe Under Secretary of State,\n\nColonial Office,\n\n9 Monta Road,\n\nOrrell,\n\nBootle,\n\nLiverpool.\n\nThe initial part of the text appears to be a jumbled collection of words and phrases that do not form coherent sentences or paragraphs, likely due to OCR errors. The latter part of the text is a letter from J. Stanyforth Dandy to the Under Secretary of State at the Colonial Office, dated April 5th, 1899. The corrections made include fixing spelling errors (e.g., \"endeavour\" instead of \"endeavor\", \"medical\" instead of \"madical\"), punctuation, and formatting the text into proper paragraphs. The initial incoherent text is left as is because it does not form a logical or readable content, and there's no clear indication of how it should be corrected or reordered.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-296 - Public Offices & Others - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 375074, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-296 - Public Offices & Others - 1899", "page_number": 403, "title": "CO129-296 - Public Offices & Others - 1899", "content_text": "118 Hong Kong amps \n\nCommunications on this subject \nshould be addressed to- \n\nThe Under Secretary of State, \nColonial Office, \nLondon, S.W., \nand the following number quoted. \n8902/99 \n\nGentlemen. \n\n23rd ultimo, \nDowning Street, \n14 April \n\nwith reference to your \n1899 \nletter of the \n\nI am directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonien to \ninform you that Mr. J. H. D \nhas been selected for appointment \nas \nChief Inspector of \nNuisances, Hong Kong. \nHis address is: \n9 Monfa Road \nOrrell \nBootle Liverpool \n\nI am to instruct you, on his signing the usual Agreement, to \nprovide him with \nfirst-class \npassages to the Colony (rail P. and O. steamer) by the first available steamer \nsailing not less than a \nfortnight thence, for himself and wife if married \n\nGentlemen, \nYour most obedient Servant, \nEDWARD WINGFIELD. \n\nThe Crown Agents \nfor the Colonies.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-296 - Public Offices & Others - 1899.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 407699, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "page_number": 163, "title": "CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906", "content_text": "159\n\nadqlabot unedo ode nt on of \nbecník oved viledony ille qo' \nJon de 1 \nJord asend to \n.mods of anglow \n\n16 Ta odnewtrovod od neowood nou bootge 90 \njetni zo berzuoni si od oven \nFugaste so youlla 633 bivode \nBA SAMIIMS Utnern:Y-Isoal edd on Jeut \nJata onos utoljebigen udd 31,bfnow nennuy \nErw to smos not, band oris shive . no bellen \nold seryeq dora rol oITA \n\n17BU OJ Dveri blow \n.obiveng od nemad ed digir \"dervans'T bag\" \nI boodarebnu at di 11 JK borewens 1 \na'yonelIeox BOY TO sa dirumoo ton ob ebrow \n3 ́eenaria den3 #nemgbsIwondos ne od junom \n\n## \nrailway cannot be held by British subjects, I will forward to you a copy of the Governor General's communication. I took the opportunity to repeat that, even as regards railways altogether in the interior, such as the projected Yunnan-Ssuch'uan line (from Yunnanfu to Sulfu), I considered that the policy of excluding foreign capital is suicidal. The sum named in the prospectus of the Company now under discussion, twenty million taels (or, say, three millions sterling) would not be sufficient for a line of 400 miles through difficult country, while the Chinese have not yet acquired the necessary experience to enable them to undertake so large a work unaided.\n\nI may add that the Governor General's delegates told me that His Excellency recognizes that Great Britain is entitled to equal treatment in Yunnan with France, and that, as far as this rests with him, he would most willingly accord it. But they appeared to think that a light railway from the Burma frontier to T'engyueh was not altogether in the same category as the French metre-gauge line from Tongking to Yunnanfu", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 419858, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9]", "page_number": 404, "title": "CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9]", "content_text": "Endlosure 1.\n\nApplication for Promotion in the Colonial Service 397\n\nTo be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies,\n\nDate of Application August 12th 1909.\n\nPresent Appointment Acting Normal master, Queen's College, H-Kong.\n\nApplicant's Name Bertram Janner.\n\nProfession or Occupation Naval Pensioner.\n\nAddress \"St Ives\", Coronation Drive, Crosby\n\nHead, his Name and Profession John hankivel Smith Sanner.\n\nDate and Place of Birth October 19th 1870. Great Crosby, Lancashire.\n\nAge last birthday 35\n\nWhether single, married, or a widower Single\n\nNumber of children Sons Daughters Age respectively\n\nWhere you received your education, as well as general; and give in detail the Schools or Colleges at which you were educated, and the dates of entering and leaving.\n\nSt Mary's School, Bootle, Liverpool, until 14 years of age. Then articled as Pupil Teacher and served 4 years apprenticeship (1885-1889). During that time, and later attended South Kensington Science and Art Department lectures, and obtained certificates for Photography, Animal Physiology, Botany, Geology, Shorthand, Drawing & French; later worked with private tutors and\n\nProfessional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained!\n\n1. Passed Queen's Scholarship Examination (about 1895).\n\n2. Obtained Teachers' Certificate (about 1895).\n\n3. Archbishop's Divinity Certificate 1887\n\nState every post you have held from the completion of education to date of application, giving the dates between which you held each position and the cause of leaving.\n\nAssistant master St Mary's School, Bootle, Liverpool, from July 1890 to Feb. 1898. Assistant master Diocesan School, and afterwards Orphanage, H-Kong. Afterwards promoted First Assistant, and in January 1900 was recommended by the then Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Henry Blake) and appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the post of Assistant master at Queen's College.\n\n[TURN OVER]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 419860, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9]", "page_number": 406, "title": "CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9]", "content_text": "Any further information which may be considered necessary should be written on this page, and not in a separate letter.\n\n2\n\nApplication for Promotion in the Colonial Services\n\nForm to be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.\n\nI have held the post of Acting Normal Master, Queen's College, Hong Kong, in full since April 1908, and have been entirely responsible for the training of not only the Queen's College pupil-Teachers, but also those appointed by the Education Department for service in the District Schools.\n\nIn January 1907, I was appointed lecturer to a special \"teachers'\" class, instituted then in connection with the Technical Institute.\n\n \n Date of Application\n August 12th, 1909\n \n \n Present Appointment\n Acting Normal Master, Queen's College, Hong Kong\n \n \n Father's Name\n John Hankivel Smith Banner\n \n \n Profession or Occupation\n Naval Pensioner\n \n \n Address\n 'St Ives' Coronation Drive\n \n \n Place of birth\n Great Coraly, Lancashire\n \n \n Day and year of Birth\n October 19th, 1840\n \n \n Whether single, married, or a widower\n Married\n \n \n Number of children...Sons\n \n \n \n Daughters\n 8\n \n \n Age last birthday\n \n \n \n Age respectively\n \n \n\nI have been engaged in various departments of Educational work in Hong Kong for the last 11 years and have become thoroughly acclimatized to life in the Tropics, being at present in sound health.\n\nDuring this time, and especially while Acting Normal Master, I have had a large and varied amount of experience in organization, in the selection and arrangement of work with regard to the special requirements of Chinese masters and pupils; and this experience would naturally be of very great advantage to me in the event of my having to deal with other native races.\n\n \n Colleges at which you were educated, and the date of entry and leaving\n St Mary's School, Bootle, Liverpool, until 14 years of age. Then articled as \"Pupil Teacher\" at same school. 4 years apprenticeship (1885-1889).\n \n \n Professional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained\n Passed Queen's Scholarship (1890). Obtained Archbishop's Divinity Certificate (Dec. 1891). Teachers' 'D' Certificate (about 1895).\n \n \n Employment from 1889 to Feb. 1898\n Assistant Master, St Mary's School, Bootle, Liverpool.\n \n \n July 1898 - left St Mary's, having been selected to fill the post of Second Assistant Master, Diocesan School and Orphanage, Hong Kong.\n \n \n \n Afterwards promoted to First Assistant\n \n \n \n In January 1900, recommended by the Governor of Hong Kong (Sir Henry Blake) and appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the post of Assistant Master at Queen's College.\n \n \n\n[TURN OVER]", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9].txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 430290, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910", "page_number": 482, "title": "CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910", "content_text": "that Sir H. May finally advised that the \n\n6.R.) \n\nsate \n\nDelenky O. R. (now called \n\nleft. \n\nat is at ay \n\n표. \n\nfor the present. Hit Hatcher, \n\nan able induations & conceited Officer \n\nW \n\n+ \n\ncertainly under paid \n\nthee \n\now starting scale but be probath will not \n\nthrough \n\nthe revised scale \n\nharder than \n\nwork is notably harder \n\nhis \n\nthat of \n\nthe same grade. \n\nmost other offices of the \n\nhe has an \n\nincrement up. \n\nadvantage over \n\ng \n\nthat if in having her allared & start me \n\nI suggested really doing much more work then the rest his duty allowance might be \n\nlonger than those \n\nвсе \n\nInt sur H. me \n\nin this Class approved to this \n\nas it and lead to jealousy applications for increases from all \n\nthe other Class III men. (Sir H. Knauf \n\nhis Cadets ). \n\n• Utunk u. \n\n* \n\nmatter alone \n\nleave the \n\nhill the former \n\nstir it up again. Very probably he \n\nwill let it slide. \n\n(21,442). Wt.32,6963. 6000. 2/10. A.&E.W. \n\n(26,462). \n\n,, 9058-28, 6000. 6/10 \n\nAn \n\nma \n\n孙 \n\nBEJ 13/3 \n\n2800 \n\nર \n\n2. \n\n} \n\n20786 \n\nRECO \n\nREGS 28 SEP 10. \n\nI have the honour to acknowledge \n\nYou \n\nBans \n\nCrescent Bootie Seftantur 27. 1910. \n\n466 \n\nhot Folder letter of Jefft 21: \n\nto 280 57,- ( which I expect has remained \n\nunread and \n\nunmediate \n\nas I was temporarily away in the north; relating to the Nice \n\nCrown Solicitor in Hongkong; & marking for an impression of my \n\nthe correspondence Enclosure, a on the proposals. iontainect in the despatch under reply. \n\nhilus an \n\nfor \n\nturn \n\nThe Secretary of \n\nState has decided think it is advisable to substitute Crown Solicitor de par timant the presente by a tem, & aboush the nique of the officer holding the affaritiment \n\n3 Soliator to Engage in private practice. The print \n\nprivate practice. The matter for decision therefore, relates to the terms of the offence, the form to be selected for the affirmatiment. I entirely agree with this view infresca \n\nLover aver \n\n1 \n\nIn H. May I with whom I have discussed the Ines him; that \"this \n\nBino-bay from the fort service luck to a \n\nheavy loss\" looking to his long term experience, his professional ability, \n\nJ \n\nhis Special Qualifications, I Endorse there for the recommendation that the donte Monkee in the first \n\nthe first instance be offering & luin at Secary of £1300. Since the semise partien \n\nwuch \n\nhis firin, has \n\nintimated that he would not accepte a loss salary than £2000. it is not he thacher Wit Bow by wonce agree to there terms. 3. Lone Grove antides that, apart fur hat Bowley, \n\nfromtiment wued to hit Ramps on \n\n4. \n\n← \n\nSalary q \n\nI in air that he bruce h the best selection \n\nSalary is suitable. I cho \n\nfully \n\nthe best ap- \n\n£900 - £1080, \n\nQ \n\n& that the proposed amount that this hand Wfice \n\nthe Officine Receive's office honnest to incorporative in the Crown, Solice torn de par tim cut with the Seniority \n\nwork deposed. \n\nfrom tameil \n\nDe crides \n\no the dis the whim of \n\nHis face this confiteor,- offi con videring the clear Statement \n\nthe despatch of the S.A.G. of August qu \n\nShorrect con trime & t taken by the tr \n\nI taken by the Crown \n\nthat Ere tha di tion cases Solicitor, the fees receive from the clinize from mount, being \n\npaid into the Treasury. On this matter \n\nOn this matter I am not Eliff", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-374 - Public Offices & Others - 1910.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 458361, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "page_number": 454, "title": "CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915", "content_text": "2\n\nDevon MIRA.\n\nCounty Boroughs.-(a)Devonpart: Plymouth. Urban Districts. (a) East Stonehouse: Ivybridge. Rural Districts. Plympton St. Mary: Tavistock (Civil Parish of Bere Ferrers only).\n\nDORSET HIRE,\n\nMunicipal Boroughs.-Dorchester: Poole Warsham: Weymouth and Melcombe Regis.\n\nUrban Districts. Portland: Swanage\n\nRural Districts.-Dorchester: Pacle: Wareham and Porbeck: Weymouth.\n\nDURHAM.\n\nCounty Boroughs, · - Gateshead : South Shields: Sunderland: West Hartlepool. Municipal Boroughs.-Durham: Hartlepool: Jarrow: Stockton-on-Tees. Urban Districts. Annfield Plain Benfieldside: Blaydon: Brandon and Byshottles: Chester-le-Street: Consett: Felling: Hebburn: Hetton: Houghton-le-Spring: Leadgate: Ryton: Baaham Harbour: Bouth-wick-on-Wear: Spennymoor: Stanley: Tanfeld: Tow Law: Wickham Willington.\n\nRural Districts. Chester-le-Street: Durham: Easington: Hartlepool: Haughton-le-Spring: Lanchester: Sedgefield: South Shields: Stock-ton: Sunderland.\n\nEDGEX.\n\nCounty Borough. Southend-on-Sen.\n\nMunicipal Boroughs.-Chelmsford: Colchester: Harwich: Maldon. I'shan Districts.-Brentwood: Brightlingsea: Burnham-on-Crotch : Clacton Frinton-on-Sea: Grays Thurrock: Shoeburyness: Tilbury: Walton-on-the-Nare: Witham: Wivenhoe. Jural Districts.-Billericay: Braintree-(Civil Parishes of Fearing. Great Coggeshall, Fairsted, Faulkbourne, Hatfield Peverel, Kelve-don, Little Coggeshall, Markshall, Rivenhall, and Terling only): Chelmsford: Lexden: Maldon: Orsett: Rochford: Romford (Civil Parishes of Cranham, Great Warley, Rainham, Upminster, and Wennington only); Tendring. And also the area containing the Royal Victoria, and Royal Albert docks.\n\nGLOUCESTERSHIRE.\n\nCounty Borough.-Bristol. Urban Districts. Coleford: Kingswood.\n\nRural Districts. Chipping Sodbury: Lydney: Thornbury: Warmley: West Dean.\n\nHAMPSHIRE.\n\nCounty Boroughs. Bournemouth Portsmouth: Southampton. Municipal Boroughs.-Christchurch: Lymington: Romsey.\n\nUrban Districts.-Eastleigh and Bishopstoke: Fareham: Gosport and Alverstoke: Harant: Itchen: Warblington.\n\nItural Districts. Christchurch: Fareham Havant: Lymington: New Forest: Romsey: South Stoneham-\n\nISLE OF WIGHT.\n\nThe whole island.\n\n(a) Dovenport, and East Stonehouse, are now included in the County Borough of Plymouth,\n\n3\n\nKENT.\n\n450\n\nCounty Borough.-Canterbury. Municipal Boroughs-Chatham: Deal; Dovor: Faversham: Folkestone: Gillingham: Gravesend: Hythe: Lydd: Maidstone: Margate: New Romney: Queenborough: Ramsgate: Rochester: Sandwich: Ten-terden.\n\nUrban Districts.-Ashford: Broadstairs and St. Peter's: Cheriton: Heruo Bay Milton Regis: Northfeet: Sandgate: Sheerness: Bitting. bourne: Walmer: Whitstable: Wrotham.\n\nRural Districts. Blean: Bridge: Cranbrook: Dover: East Ashford; Eastry: Elham: Faversham: Hollingbourne: Hoo: Isle of Thanet: Maidstone Malling: Milton: Romney Marsh: Sheppey: Strood: Tenterden: Wost Ashford.\n\nLANCASHIRE.\n\nCounty Boroughs. Barrow-in-Furneas: Blackpool: Bootle: Liverpool: St. Helena: Southport. Municipal Boroughs.-Lancaster: Morecambe: Widnes. Urban Districts.-Bispham-with-Norbreck: Cranforth: Dalton-in-Furness: Fleetwood: Formby: Grange: Great Crosby: Heysham: Huyton-with-Roby: Kirkham: Lathom and Burscough: Litherland: Little Crosby: Lytham: Ormskirk: Poulton-le-Fylde: Preesall: Prescot: Rainford: St. Annes-on-the-Sea: Skelmersdale: Thornton; Ulver-ston Waterloo and Seaforth.\n\nLunesdale: Sefton:\n\nRural Districts. Fylde: Garstang: Lancaster: Ulverston: West Lancashire: Whiston.\n\nCounty Borough.-Grimsby.\n\nLINCOLNSHIRE.\n\nMunicipal Boroughs. Boston: Louth.\n\nUrban Districts-Alford: Barton-upon-Humber: Brigg: Broughton Brumby and Frodingham: Cleethorpe with Thrunscos: Holbeach: Long Button: Mablethorpe: Market Rasen: Roxby cum Risby: Scunthorpe Skegness; Spalding: Sutton Bridge: Winterton. Rural Districts. Boston: Caistor: Crowland: East Elioe: Glanford Brigg: Grimsby: Louth: Sibsey: Spilsby: Spalding.\n\nLONDON.\n\nThe area containing St. Katherine's, London, Surrey Commercial, Weat India, Millwall and East India docka.\n\nMONMOUTHSHIRE.\n\nThe whole county,\n\nNORFOLK.\n\nThe whole county.\n\nNORTHUMBERLAND.\n\nCounty Boroughs.--Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Tynemouth. Municipal Boroughs.-Berwick-upon-Tweed: Morpeth: Wallsend. Urban Districts.-Alawick: Amble; Ashington: Bedlingtonshire: Blyth: Cramlington: Earsdon: Gosforth: Longbenton: Newbiggin-by-the-Sea: Newbura: Prudhoe: Rothbury: Seaton Delaval: Beghill: Weetslade: Whitley and Monkasaton,\n\n(5768r-1.) Wt. 20144-135) 219. 2000. 8/16. D&S. G. 1.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 486743, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "page_number": 422, "title": "CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920", "content_text": "## \n\nRef: `50254/1990`\n\n61707 \n201 Beasord Road \nHood \nBoothe \nwhwer Book \n419 \n$17.12.20 \nDer \n\n**REC Secretare RBDEC 20**\n\n**Colonial Office - ROEL** \nLondon \n\nSir,\n\nYour letter to hand October 21st, for which I thank you. Would you please send my discharge paper from the Houghton at your earlier convenience? Should you encounter any trouble which occurs in the Colonies or in any of the British Protectorates (the African Colonies programme), I would be glad to apply for employment on the Railway Police.\n\nThanking you in anticipation of the vacancies, I am,\n\nYour Obedient Servant, \nG. J. Beer \n\nThe Under Sec. of State, \nColonial Office \nLondon S.W.1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-466 - Individuals - 1920.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 490875, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "page_number": 568, "title": "CO129-472 - Others - 1921", "content_text": "## \n561\n\nThe candidate whose name is given below has been interviewed by the Selection Committee. Further details concerning her will be found in the accompanying application form.\n\n**Miss Agnes Edmiston Hendry**\n\n39, Galloway Road, Waterloo, nr. Liverpool.\n\n| Education | | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1904 | Liverpool, Bootle, Council School | |\n| 1904-1907 | Liverpool, Arnot Street Higher Grade School | |\n| 1907-1910 | Liverpool, Oulton Secondary School | |\n| 1910-1912 | Cambridge, Homerton College | |\n\n| Experience | | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1912-1916 | Durham, Crook Council School | Assistant Mistress |\n| 1916-1919 | Liverpool, Bootle, Gray Street Council School | Assistant Mistress |\n| 1919-1921 | Liverpool, Hawthorne Road Council School | Still serving as Assistant Mistress |", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-472 - Others - 1921.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 511062, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-505-10 Chinese Extradition Ordinance 1927- proposed amendments 14-7-1927 - 2-11-1927", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-505-10 Chinese Extradition Ordinance 1927- proposed amendments 14-7-1927 - 2-11-1927", "content_text": "FO.\n\nFunds copy of bet to Si miles\n\nAmpson)\n\n1th regarding this matter as\n\n...\n\n? B.U. I\n\n7. BooTel\n\nurgent.\n\nwork if waiting in\n\nPallukissuck\n\n5/9\n\nsa Noz\n\nMr 5/9\n\nabo\n\n(Ordinance preferable to\n\nTatlose G reason\n\n119/27\n\n12/9/22\n\n(given)\n\nM. Bushev\n\nA\n\nMr Ellis\n\nI spam to you\n\nIt's\n\nK's often about\n\nI kis tch and\n\n\"Lave\n\nhow arranged for\n\n+ M. Ritchie\n\nOw\n\nTually Deft\n\n**\n\n+\n\na conference at FOT at 3 p.m.\n\nws.\n\n21 Sept.\n\nI gather that Mr\n\nWams, M. Prati M. Shearman with\n\nbr forment\n\non Fo side.\n\nFo were on the point of sending\n\na\n\nFil. fr. Sir M. Lampson concurring in\n\n1st con JLS. be taken. the proposal Ital\n\nThis thing have how stopped. and I have\n\nSince Learned that the position has been altered by a Sep for Mr Brenan at Canton.\n\n...\n\nan\n\nsunding\n\none\n\na copy. Tallisbuck", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-505-10 Chinese Extradition Ordinance 1927- proposed amendments 14-7-1927 - 2-11-1927.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 533508, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-539-11 Hong Kong Flying Club- proposed establishment of a Flying Training school at Kai Tak 8-4-1932 - 4-3-1933", "page_number": 90, "title": "CO129-539-11 Hong Kong Flying Club- proposed establishment of a Flying Training school at Kai Tak 8-4-1932 - 4-3-1933", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr. Delahunt. 19.8.32.\n\nMr. Bookle. 20th\n\nMr. Parkinson.\n\nMr. Tomlinson.\n\nSir C. Bottomley.\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh.\n\n22\n\n92634/32 Hong Kong.\n\n1697\n\nDowning Street,\n\nAugust, 1932.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nSECRET.\n\nSir,\n\nTHE SECRETARY,\n\nAIR MINISTRY.\n\nWith reference to the letter from this Department of the 24th of May, enclosing a copy of a despatch to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong regarding the proposed establishment of a Flying Training School on a commercial basis in the Colony, I am directed to transmit to you, for the observations of the Air Council, a copy of a telegram which has been received from the Officer Administering the Government in reply to the despatch.\n\n2. The Air Ministry letter\n\nPage 90\n\nPage 91\n\n \nTel. fr. O.A.G. Hong Kong 15th July.\n\nCopy with encl. to Admiralty) W.O F.O.\n\nL.ff. Secret.\n\n18\n\n19.\n\n \nAusa (20)\n\n \n17.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-539-11 Hong Kong Flying Club- proposed establishment of a Flying Training school at Kai Tak 8-4-1932 - 4-3-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 536150, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933", "page_number": 30, "title": "CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933", "content_text": "## \nGunis FE Comins. \nR Mr. Darling E.J. Frever \nMy Dengale \nEvil Wedywood M&Coll \nA. Tyrrell \nMargaret Latham M. Latham E. E. Lade \nM. Dengate S. Dengate Margaret G. Colline Gardiner Dr Trouton. \nRebecca Trouton. Catherrine Boodle Hoare- \nAlice Blevett \nA March \n& March. \nClara A. Moon Catherine A. Moon Sybil Goffer \nEdie Megaw. Mamie Megaw! \nM. E. Dooke \nM. Marky. \n\nPage 30\nPage 31\n\n| Name | Date | Other Info |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Mr. Jamerson | 15/11/53 | |\n| Mr. Bent | 15/11 | |\n| Mr. Cowell | 15 | |\n| Mr. Parkinson. | | |\n| Mr. Tomlinson. | | |\n| Sir C. Bottomley. | | |\n| Sir J. Shuckburgh. | | Permt. U.S. of S. |\n| | | Parly. U.S. of S. Secretary of State |\n\n## DRAFT for Comment\n9.3. Atkins Esq \n74 MTA Smil \n641.35 \n(in envelope) \n* Keep copy \n## FURTHER ACTION. \n`X`", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-542-10 Mui Tsai system- correspondence from private individuals 13-1-1933 - 11-12-1933.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 554293, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-562-12 Dysentry epidemic- recommendation to enforce compulsory pasteurization of milk 7-6-1937 - 17-8-1937", "page_number": 91, "title": "CO129-562-12 Dysentry epidemic- recommendation to enforce compulsory pasteurization of milk 7-6-1937 - 17-8-1937", "content_text": "## ENGLAND--Continued\n\n| County or county borough | Population, 1931 | Rateable value on 1st April, 1930, for general county purposes | Rateable value for general county purposes per head | Number of cows in milk or in calf and heifers in milk | Rateable value for general 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Wolverhampton (C.B.) | 90,278 | 500.8 | 5.5 | | |\n| St. Helens (C.B.) | 106,793 | 394.5 | 3.7 | | |\n| Stafford (A.C. and C.B.'s) | 1,431,175 | 5,527.7 | 3.9 | 96,452 | 57 |\n| Salford (C.B.) | 223,442 | 1,118.7 | 5.0 | | |\n| Suffolk, East (A.C.) | 207,420 | | | | |\n| Southport (C.B.) | 78,927 | 894.8 | 10.8 | | |\n| Ipswich (C.B.) | 87,557 | 329.6 | 4.2 | | |\n| Suffolk, East (A.C. and C.B.) | 294,977 | 1,890.6 | 8.1 | 20,795* | 413 |\n| Warrington (C.B.) | 79,322 | | | | |\n| Wigan (C.B.) | | | | 20,795 | 504 |\n| Suffolk, West (A.C.) | 106,137 | 362.7 | 4.2 | | |\n| Lancaster (A.C. and C.B.'s) | | | | 239,111 | |\n| Surrey (A.C.) | | | | 1,180,810 | |\n| Leicester (A.C.) | | | | 22,270* | 40 |\n| Croydon (C.B.) | 302,683 | 1,242.7 | 4.1 | | |\n| Leicester (C.B.) | | | | 22,270 | 61 |\n| Surrey (A.C. and C.B.) | 947,695 | 8,591.1 | 9.1 | | |\n| Leicester (A.C. and C.B.) | 541,794 | 1,589.4 | 6.6 | | |\n| Sussex, East (A.C.) | 276,881 | 2,369.6 | 8.6 | 38,137* | 62 |\n| Lincoln, Parts of Holland (A.C.) | 42,437 | | | 8,456 | 45 |\n| Brighton (C.B.) | 147,427 | 1,515.7 | 10.3 | | |\n| Lincoln, Parts of Kesteven (A.C.) | | | | 8,298 | 36 |\n| Eastbourne (C.B.) | 57,435 | 820.8 | 14.3 | | |\n| Grimsby (C.B.) | | | | 110,059 | |\n| Lincoln, Parts of Lindsey (A.C.) | 263,472 | 1,036.6 | 3.9 | 14,656 | 28 |\n| Hastings (C.B.) | 65,199 | 649.4 | 10.0 | 37,465* | 28 |\n| Lincoln (C.B.) | 92,463 | 434.9 | 4.7 | | |\n| Sussex, East (A.C. and C.B.'s) | 546,942 | 5,355.5 | 9.8 | 38,137 | 141 |\n| Sussex, West (A.C.) | 223,136 | 1,629.2 | 7.3 | 66,246 | 401.9 |\n| Lincoln, Parts of Lindsey (A.C. and C.B.'s) | | | | | |\n| Warwick (A.C.) | | | | 365,323 | |\n| Birmingham (C.B.) | 1,002,413 | 6,015.5 | 6.0 | | |\n| Middlesex (A.C.) | 422,181 | 1,956.5 | 5.4 | 24,202 | 67 |\n| Norfolk (A.C.) | | | | 39,988* | 49 |\n| Great Yarmouth (C.B.) | 56,769 | 312.5 | 5.5 | | |\n| Norwich (C.B.) | 126,207 | 1,110.8 | 3.5 | | |\n| Coventry (C.B.) | 167,046 | 941.3 | 5.6 | | |\n| Warwick 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Wt.31212/122. 10,000. 11/40.\n\nN.P.Co. G.682/77a.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578052, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 2, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "1. From R.P. Moris. (Report).\n\n24. 12. 43.\n\nMr Morais was Senior Writings Enquire of Jing An Poor Office Annexe 1 to Constichia. I discussed this with him in Camaran. He paid a visit at our request coming and has now gone. I sent this report with him accordingly.\n\nHe explained to me that he wrote it for purely historical purposes as his Department might have to pact with the nature of his employment. The strong Kun Goor gave him a peculiar opportunity to relate...\n\nIn the current Vacancy, no close analysis of his account is required.\n\nIrrespective of how it may be noted here, thank you for:\n\n1) Ar Mimi's complaints of lack of liaison or misunderstanding between mutilating...\n\n2) the 'melines under Concurrent proprieties\n\n3) He formally...\n\n56. Commission E gui gwi ann Vance to he... occupying forces after a particular kind of bemann (en gxvi), nebut Mann Bisi...\n\nPF40271CR\n\nX\n\nSir J. Shuckburgh\n\nThe bk. Play's Unit.\n\nlike tree and then way hr. Lol hillarin 9/2/44. party $1/2.\n\n(A note of this report's Characteris should be put on 17' Muni PF.\n\n\"This is an interesting account which might be lent to the wo. (112) after it has been seen by the co.\n\nWRolleston\n\n1/20", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578053, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 3, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "Report noted - \n\nSee 3 below.\n\n*. \n\nR204 \n\n28.2.44. \n\nThis report was handed to Mr. Monson by Mr. Morris and has been referred to in subsequent discussions with Mr. Morris, so that it is unnecessary to send an acknowledgment (especially as Mr. Morris has now gone to Australia).\n\nIn addition to this report, Mr. Morris has prepared a most useful technical report on the subject of the telecommunications and electric equipment in Hong Kong, of which a copy has been given to the Hong Kong Planning Unit. Mr. Morris has also had talks with Mr. Rouse.\n\nSo far therefore as the Colonial Office is concerned, no further action is now required on this file, and I agree that the report might now be lent to M.I.2.\n\nR.204 to note for reminder \n\n13.2.44. \n\nIn a few days if not then returned to us by M.I.2.\n\nI don't think we need to keep it ourselves.\n\n\"month\", \n\nCol Rolleston will arrange to let the War Office have it.\n\n2.\n\nI am keeping the original. (sec.) 19.2.44.\n\nIf & Col. Y.W. Wren w. 3. D. Col. Gw. Wren (M.I.2. W.O.) are returning it.\n\nPut W.S.W.7/3am \n\n26.2.44", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578054, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 4, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "NATION\n\nFrom: Lieut. Colonel G.W. Wren\n\nThe War Office,\n\nWhitehall S.W.1\n\nSCHEME\n\n1.1.2\n\n4\n\nFOR\n\nDISABLED\n\nMEN\n\nYour reference.\n\nDear Rollerton,\n\n26th February 1944\n\nVery many thanks for sending me this report which I return herewith.\n\nYours sincerely,\n\nG.W. Wren\n\nLieut. Colonel W.L. Rolleston\n\nMilitary Liaison Staff\n\nColonial Office\n\nS.W.1", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578055, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 5, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "Secret.\n\n54118/44.\n\n197 Downing Street,\n\nS.W.1.\n\n17th February, 1944.\n\nI think you might like to have a look at the attached report by Mr. Morris, late Senior Wireless Engineer of the Hong Kong Post-Office, who was recently repatriated to Canada.\n\nAs this is our file copy, I would be glad to have it back as soon as you have finished with it.\n\nLIEUTENANT-COLONEL G. W. WREN.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578056, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 6, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "C. O.\n\nMr. G. E. J. Gent.\n\nMr. G. L. M. Clauson.\n\nMr. C. J. Jeffries.\n\nDRAFT.\n\nSir A. Dawe.\n\nSir W. Battershill.\n\nPermt. U.S. of S.\n\nParly. U.S. of S.\n\nSecretary of State.\n\n54118\n\nSecret\n\nI think you might like to have Local Govt. a look at the attached report less the two M.2.\n\nIn Morris, late Senior Wireless Engineer of the Hong Kong Post Office, who was recently repatriated to Canada as this is our file copy, I should be glad to have it back as soon as possible you have finished with it.\n\n300w FURTHER ACTION.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578057, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 7, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "MOST SECRET.\n\nRECENT 3'1 DEC 194\n\nOFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER\n\nFOR THE UNITED KINGDOM.\n\nEarnscliffe,\n\nOTTAWA.\n\n24th December, 1943\n\n1.\n\n7\n\nSir,\n\nI.(1) I have the honour to submit herein, through the Office of the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Ottawa, a report in duplicate of the activities of my sub-department - the Post Office Engineering Branch - in Hong Kong during the period of hostilities from 8th December, 1941 to the occupation of the Colony by the Japanese on the 25th and 26th December, 1941, and to our subsequent internment at Stanley.\n\n(2) A report on the last known condition of all equipment and an estimate of requirements for re-opening radio services has been submitted separately under date 15th December, 1943.\n\n(3) No one was permitted to bring away any papers whatever from the internment camp at Stanley and as this report is therefore written from memory the dates in some cases may not be exact. The account is substantially the same as one which I handed to the Postmaster General in the camp early last year.\n\n(4) Normal departmental operations covered the following radio services.\n\nBroadcasting\nAeronautical\nMarine\nMeteorological\nCommercial\nWater Police\nHarbour\nLicensing and Inspection\n\nand the maintenance of X-ray and electro-medical apparatus at the hospitals. Government cable networks, telephones and communications generally were being taken over, but were still in the hands of the Public Works Department.\n\n(5) The general radio organisation included two main transmitting stations, with groups of transmitters at each, viz:\n\n(a) Cape D'Aguilar, Hong Kong Island. Thirteen transmitters for marine, meteorological and commercial services;\n\n(b) Hung Hom, Kowloon. Four transmitters for aviation and meteorological services and three for broadcasting;\n\nmain receiving station at the Peak, broadcasting studios and various smaller stations.\n\nThe Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies,\n\nDowning Street,\n\nLondon.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578058, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 8, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "(6)\n\n-2.\n\nThe Cape D'Aguilar transmitters were remote controlled, the commercial services from Messrs Cable and Wireless Telegraph office in the city (the only non-government office in this report) and the marine services from a radio receiving station in the grounds of the Royal Observatory, Kowloon.\n\n(7)\n\nThe Hung Hom transmitters were remote controlled, the aviation services from their radio receiving station at Kai Tak airport, Kowloon, and the broadcasting services from the studios and control rooms in the Gloucester Building in the centre of the city.\n\n(8)\n\nAlternative control of all radio telegraph services was from the G.P.O. building in the city. Alternative emergency studios and controls for broadcasting were also equipped but not required.\n\n(9)\n\nThe main receiving station was at the top of the Peak, a hill immediately behind the city. Received signals were put over lines to the telegraph offices in town and there received by telegraphists. Received programmes for rebroadcasting were put through to the studios. Measurements of the strength and frequency of received waves were carried out here.\n\n(10) building.\n\n(11)\n\nEmergency receivers were also installed in the G.P.O.\n\nFrom the nature of this report it appears best to deal with it geographically.\n\nII.\n\nKai Tak, Kowloon\n\nDecember 8th. Airport bombed from the air by the Japanese,\n\nDecember 10th. Evacuated.\n\nIII.\n\nIV.\n\nObservatory, Kowloon\n\nDecember 10th. Evacuated, together with Kai Tak upon instructions from the Postmaster General. Control of marine transmitters transferred to G.P.O. Most of the receivers removed to Hung Hom, transmitting station for transport across the harbour to Hong Kong. Much difficulty and delay were experienced in obtaining transport from the Observatory to Hung Hom.\n\nHung Hom\n\nDecember 8th. Operating satisfactorily under war conditions.\n\nDecember 10th. It was decided late today to transfer immediately one of the medium-wave broadcasting transmitters, ZEK, to Hong Kong island to a building which was being prepared for it at Causeway Bay, although the building was not yet ready. Dismantling of ZEK was commenced, and cross-harbour transport arranged.\n\nDecember 11th\n\nPage 9\n\nIques tuned by Momi\n\nThis and was given to understand that the guards in question were Indian regator Props\n\n6327.\n\n-3-\n\nDecember 11th. Machine gun fire reported reaching Hung Hom station. ZEK dismantling completed and equipment loaded into a lighter at the harbour edge. For safety it was decided to tow it across after dark. In the meantime the Chinese broadcast programme, normally transmitted by ZEK, was handled by a small emergency transmitter which had been installed on Kennedy Road in Hong Kong (q.v.). For further account of ZEK, see under \"Causeway Bay\".\n\nDecember 12th. Hung Hom station evacuated on instructions from the Postmaster General, the equipment being partly wrecked by the staff before leaving. It was understood that the masts and the station's stand-by generating plant would be demolished by the military authorities.\n\nThis was not done). Most of the Chinese staff had already disappeared and the European station technician, Mr. J.L. Anderson, had great difficulty in getting across the harbour to Hong Kong in a sampan.\n\nCauseway Bay\n\nDecember 11th. During the night of December 11th, the equipment comprising broadcasting, ZEK was towed across the harbour from Hung Hom. This gave some difficulty for neither light nor sound was permissible with fire from snipers (fifth column) coming across the harbour occasionally.\n\nDecember 12th. ZEK equipment being unloaded on to the Hong Kong wharf. This work was abandoned by the work-party during the morning when it came under fire from the opposite side of the harbour. They reported to me that the lighter had been cut adrift by the Chinese in a panic. I recovered the lighter late in the afternoon after having to indulge in the dangerous expedient of climbing over high walls to get into \"Protected Places\" whose guards had fled after locking up all doors and entrances. Contrary to expectation, I was not shot at during this procedure, as I should have been by our own patrols. I returned later with a special armed police guard for the lighter for the night.\n\nIt was now dark, and I observed what was, apparently, two-way fifth column signalling going on fairly freely across the harbour.\n\nDecember 13th. Offloading of ZEK resumed, and later again abandoned. I again proceeded to the wharf myself and completed the offloading. No road transport was available but a lorry which was found to be temporarily unoccupied was appropriated, and the radio transmitter finally delivered to its site at Causeway Bay. Erection of the equipment was put in hand immediately and continued non-stop until it was completed, with a short break when the work was once more abandoned this time due to heavy shell fire but personal attendance again restored confidence.\n\nAn aerial\n\nPage 9\n\nPage 9\n\n-4-\n\n10\n\nVI.\n\nAn aerial had to be rigged after dark, as working aloft in full view of firing from across the harbour was too risky.\n\nDecember 14th. Installation of plant completed and power tests commenced by evening.\n\nDecember 15th. Evening programme transmitted from this station. Transmission draws enemy fire and the station becomes an objective for their shelling. This station will now transmit the European programme while the Chinese programme is transmitted from Kennedy Road.\n\nDecember 16th. Evening programme missed by this station because in late afternoon a shell damaged the control lines from the studios.\n\nDecember 17th. P.W.D. unable to promise early restoration of damaged cables. Steps therefore taken to establish local control at the station itself. A dance-band microphone and amplifier were requisitioned from a cafe and installed together with a gramophone turntable as \"studio control equipment\" in the engine-room. An announcer was brought by car with a supply of records, and the programme was radiated on time. As I was anxious not to miss the usual broadcast of Daventry news, which was considered very desirable for local morale, I installed a short-wave receiver taken from my own residence in a near-by Chinese building and ran a line from it to the transmitter through the trees. As shelling was heavy and the Chinese building rather flimsy, the technician controlling the receiver had to lie on the floor while he controlled the retransmission, which was made satisfactorily to time.\n\nShortly after this the station had to be abandoned when it was reached by the Japanese front line, but transmission was satisfactory up to that time. Shells had fallen all around and very near, but the building had not been hit.\n\nKennedy Road.\n\n1. This was a small broadcast transmitter which I had installed on the Island before the outbreak of hostilities in a \"hidden\" position for use in case of emergency. It was of the greatest use during hostilities, taking over the whole programmes during the period between the evacuation of Hung Hom and the working of Causeway Bay station. Later it transmitted a Chinese programme while Causeway Bay transmitted the European one. When access to Causeway Bay became no longer possible, Kennedy Road was our last and only broadcasting station.\n\n2. This station also came under direct shelling from the Japanese whenever it started transmitting after the first few days. The building received several direct hits, but fortunately the apparatus escaped much damage. The aerial was twice shot away, but I was able to repair this with a volunteer party at dusk. Mr. T.B. Rolland and Mr. Pun (Chinese) accompanied me on this work which was then\n\n/was then\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 10\n\nPage 11", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578059, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 11, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "11 \n\n-5- \n\nwas then in full view of the Japanese at point blank range just across the harbour. When the shelling was particularly severe, a technician would start up the apparatus and depart quickly, returning to shut down at the end of the programme. This was satisfactory because there was no protection, and most of the non-European staff flatly refused to go near the place.\n\n3. It is interesting to note that the Japanese (Major Asano) later claimed to me that they had put this station out of action by gunfire. This was not correct. The station was kept on the air right up to the time when it had to shut down owing to the final failure of the electricity supply. It is possible that I could have kept this station on the air right up to the time of the occupation if emergency generating plant which I had ordered for it had not been subjected to such abnormal delay that I had not received it.\n\nVII. STUDIOS\n\n1. From the cessation of broadcasting, at Kennedy Road to the day of the occupation, a programme of music and the Daventry news programmes were transmitted by local power from the studios to Government House by line. Mr. A.T. Lay, programme secretary, played the piano for some of these final transmissions.\n\n2. The broadcasting studios and control rooms in Gloucester Building remained relatively undisturbed throughout the hostilities.\n\n3. A public address system of ten loudspeakers distributed in various densely populated districts of Hong Kong and Kowloon, and controlled from the studios, could not be made use of on account of the early disorganisation of these outlying districts.\n\nVIII. CAPE D'AGUILAR\n\nDecember 8th. Operating satisfactorily under war conditions, but the routine motor-car which normally ran daily to carry food and urgent engineering requirements to this station failed without warning from the very first day.\n\nDecember 10th. Managed to get a car and some food down to D'Aguilar.\n\nDecember 12th.\n\nArrived home in small hours of the morning after transport of ZEK across the harbour and found Naval authorities requiring control of several Cape D'Aguilar transmitters. Gave necessary instructions, which were not properly carried out. Proceeded to job (3.00 a.m.) and effected change-over.\n\nDecember 13th. Confirmed Naval control of three of our transmitters. They were preparing to blow up their transmitters on Stonecutters Island when a Japanese shell did it.\n\nDecember 17th. Station working satisfactorily. This station was run periodically from its own emergency generating plant during failure of the public supply.\n\nDecember 18th.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578060, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 12, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "December 18th. The Engineer-in-Charge at Cape D'Aguilar, Mr. F.K. Garton, telephoned to say that the military forces manning the guns there were \"running off the station\", and he asked for information. The Postmaster General telephoned to Military Headquarters who said that D'Aguilar was being evacuated but they had forgotten to tell us. They said that our staff should obtain transport from the military people there. This information was passed on to Mr. Garton. He telephoned again a little later to say that he could not get any assistance at all from the military people, but that he had obtained a car and, after destroying as much as possible of the plant, he would proceed to town with his European assistant (Mr. A.V. Harbottle), his wife and a female Chinese servant. The Chinese staff were told to disperse. Mr. Garton had no information as to what route to follow or to avoid. His car was ambushed at Wongneichong Gap, his wife was killed, and the Chinese amah badly wounded.\n\nOn the loss of the D'Aguilar transmitters, two small ship-type transmitters were found in a local depot, and a quick search made for a suitable central location in which to install them. The telephone company agreed to let us have a supply from their generators if required and the adjacent building of Marina House was therefore chosen. The transmitters and receivers were installed and on or about December 20th communication was re-established with Chunking and Manila. Aerials again proved an awkward problem, for anyone going on the roof during daylight was promptly shot at.\n\nThese transmitters and receivers worked satisfactorily up to the time of the occupation, working from the telephone company's supply after the public supply had failed.\n\nIX. PEAK RECEIVING STATION\n\n1. This station came under casual fire early on, but was not much interfered with until about December 16th when it came under very heavy shelling. The military officer in charge of an observation post in the station grounds told the Engineer-in-Charge, Mr. H.S. Rees, to evacuate. Rees asked me for instructions, and I consulted the Postmaster General, who rang up Military Headquarters. They said that the Peak was \"the safest place to be in\". However, in view of the very heavy shelling of the site, the refusal of the Chinese staff to stay, the flimsy nature of the single-storey building and the repeated injunctions of the military officers there to evacuate immediately, it was not considered reasonable to ask Mr. Rees to remain. A few receivers were got down to town from this station but not much could be done as there was no transport and the approaches to the station were also being heavily shelled.\n\nNote: A Chinese technician who managed to get through to the station next day reported that the building was badly damaged from several direct hits and the site covered by shell craters. I confirmed this myself after the occupation.\n\n2. When the...", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578061, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 13, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "2. When the Peak Station was evacuated, receiving stations were set up in a French missionary Building near town working from the electricity supply mains and also in case of failure of supply in the basement of the Gloucester Building working from batteries. Transmission lines were run through the trees. In less than one day Mr. Rees had these stations working and handling their proper traffic. In particular, no retransmission of Daventry news was missed. The missionary building station continued in use until the public supply failed, and the Gloucester basement until the occupation.\n\nX. RADIO OFFICE, G.P.O.\n\nDecember 10th. Reception and remote control of transmitters for marine and meteorological services taken over from the Observatory station upon its evacuation. December 11th. Reception and remote control of transmitters for commercial services taken over from Cable and Wireless Ltd. upon the evacuation of their office. December 16th. Additional receivers installed on the evacuation of the Peak receiving station.\n\nDecember 19th. G.P.O. building evacuated on instructions from the Postmaster General. Moved to final office in basement of Gloucester Building.\n\nXI. WATER POLICE AND HARBOUR\n\nRadio equipment at the Water Police stations at Tolo and Tsim Tsa Shui, on the lighthouses of Gap Rock and Waglan, and on three cruising police launches, was destroyed.\n\nXII. LICENSING AND INSPECTION SECTION\n\nThe normal work of this section came to an end at the outbreak of hostilities. The staff, however, were kept fully occupied in obtaining food for the staff and in assisting wherever necessary.\n\nXIII. HOSPITALS\n\nXIV. X-ray, electro-medical apparatus and radio-relay equipment at the hospitals was maintained up to the time of the occupation.\n\nXV. WORKSHOPS\n\nThe workshops and test rooms early came under such heavy shell fire (they were near an ordnance depot) that continuous work was impossible. An emergency workshop was therefore set up in a nearby air raid tunnel and remained in use until the occupation.\n\nXV. GENERAL", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578062, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 14, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "GENERAL \n\n-8- \n\n14 \n\n1. Head Office control and direction of organisation was maintained at the G.P.O. until that building was evacuated about 19th December, when it was moved across to the Gloucester Building, where we installed ourselves on floors or wherever we could find a space to work, eat and sleep.\n\n2. Transport and food control broke down on the very first day of hostilities. It was difficult to keep non-European staff together at first, when some of them and their families had no food for several days. I appointed some of my own staff to obtain food by whatever means they could, and although they were very successful afterwards it unavoidably took them some days to work out suitable methods.\n\n3. I obtained a car and driver from the Auxiliary Transport Service on 9th December but the Chinese driver would not face the travelling which soon took us through areas of heavy shelling and after a few days he abandoned the work. I was able, however, to carry on with my own car. The department radio van early received a direct hit and was disintegrated into the surrounding trees. Fortunately no one was in it at the time.\n\n4. The behaviour of the staff generally was somewhat uneven, especially the non-Europeans, but with few exceptions they responded to suitable encouragement when inclined to falter.\n\n5. The organisation of my sub-department was based on a flexibility designed to meet unexpected situations as they might arise rather than on any cut and dried plans. I believe that this proved to be the best and that we were able to render the maximum services possible under difficult circumstances.\n\nXVI. OCCUPATION\n\nOn 25th December I was informed by the Postmaster General that the Colony had capitulated, and all remaining services ceased. On 26th December keys were handed over to the Japanese (Major Asano) in the studio waiting room. I had received instructions from the Hon. Colonial Secretary through the Postmaster General to give information and assistance which might be requested by the Japanese so long as it did not conflict with the Allied war effort.\n\nXVII POST OCCUPATION\n\n1. Several conferences were held by Major Asano with the Postmaster General and myself in which our cooperation was requested to re-establish broadcasting. Major Asano had a competent staff of his own.\n\n2. One consequence was that the small transmitter was transferred from Kennedy Road to the Gloucester Building and subsequently operated by the Japanese as JPHA. The transfer was carried out by my staff and was subjected to considerable delay.\n\n/In fact.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578063, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 15, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "15\n\nEnd\n\nIn fact it was not that it would have a very simple one\n\n<\n\n-9-\n\noperating until considerably later than if the Japanese had done the job themselves.\n\n3. My staff did not repair the short-wave broadcasting transmitter in Kowloon. I visited it with Major Asano and estimated two months for repairs. We could have had it working in a week or two. The Japanese had it partly working, on much reduced power, in precisely two months.\n\n4. Later I was examined by Captain Tanaka in charge of Japanese radio telegraphs (not broadcasting). He required transmitters at D'Aguilar to be repaired. I spent some time examining the plant and making out reports on what was missing. Some of the short-wave transmitters I found were only little damaged. I was able to render them more effectively damaged and more difficult to repair despite the fact that I was under the surveillance of Japanese officers. After some time I was confronted with a squad of Japanese technical assistants and ordered to have a certain transmitter working within a few days. I demurred and in an interview with Captain Tanaka I succeeded in getting myself laid off from this work. I did nothing further for the Japanese, and I ascertained later that they were never able to get a single one of our transmitters at Cape D'Aguilar to function. In the end they brought down two of their own from Shanghai.\n\n5. During this period I was kept interned, with some restricted liberty of movement, in the Gloucester Building, with the Postmaster General and six of my staff. The Hon. F.C. Gimson, Colonial Secretary; Mr. (now Sir Grenville) Alabaster, Attorney General; Mr. R.A.C. North, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, and four of my staff were kept in the nearby Prince's Building. Those from Prince's Building were sent into the internment camp at Stanley some time in March and the remainder of us on 14th April, 1942.\n\n6. A small amount of money was given to us by Major Asano when the Kennedy Road transmitter was moved, but beyond this and one bag of rice, we received neither money nor food from the Japanese during the three and a half months we were kept in the Gloucester Building. We considered it our duty, however, to keep ourselves out of the Camp for as long as possible in order to do what we could to obstruct the Japanese war effort and to assist our own. Our funds and food were on the point of exhaustion in mid-April when the Japanese decided to move us into the concentration camp at Stanley.\n\nI have the honour to be,\n\nSir,\n\nYour obedient servant,\n\nR. Quie\n\nSenior Wireless Engineer.\n\nDE", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 578064, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "page_number": 16, "title": "CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944", "content_text": "54119", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-591-5 Report on activities of Post Office- Engineering Branch during Battle of Hong Kong 24-12-1943 - 26-2-1944.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 591931, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-612-2 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 29-1-1948 - 22-7-1949", "page_number": 224, "title": "CO129-612-2 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 29-1-1948 - 22-7-1949", "content_text": "# List of United Kingdom Officers.\n\n223\n\n## Previous Force\n\n| Rank | Name | S.I. | W.P.Apps |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | R.A.W.Brown | | |\n| | J.D.Brawn | | |\n| | D.G.Cutler | | |\n| | J. Holmes | | |\n| | C.J.Askew | | |\n| | G.E.Baker | | |\n| | W.E.Thomas | | |\n| | J.S.Howarth | | |\n| | A. Morrison | | |\n| | R.G.Parsons | | |\n| | E.S.Thompson | | |\n| | H.T.Hollinshead | | |\n| | L.H.Winch | | |\n| | J.E.H.Hidden | | |\n| | J. Andrews | | |\n| | T.L.Dow | | |\n| | J. Moore | | |\n| | M.J.G.Saul | | |\n| | T.W.Wheeler | | |\n| | D.S.Roberts | | |\n| | R.F.Bell | | |\n| | .. Eggleston | | |\n| | A.J.Stephens | | |\n| | E.L.Thomas | | |\n| | R.H.Woodhead | | |\n| | J.A.White | | |\n| | W.A.R.Saunders | | |\n| | A. Mudd | | |\n| | T.B.Blackhurst | | |\n| | E.J.Crapp | | |\n| | R.N.Oliver | | |\n| | J.J.Owens | | |\n\n## Previous Force (continued)\n\n| Name | Previous Force |\n| --- | --- |\n| J. MacMillan | Royal Ulster Constabulary |\n| | Southampton Police |\n| | Metropolitan Police |\n| | Northants County Police |\n| | Cornwall County Police |\n| | Royal Ulster Constabulary |\n| | Metropolitan Police |\n| | Metropolitan Police |\n| | Portsmouth City Police |\n| | Bootle Borough Police |\n| | Glasgow City Police |\n| | Luton Borough Police |\n| | Liverpool City Police |\n| | Luton Borough Police |\n| | Metropolitan Police |\n| | Metropolitan Police |\n| | Manchester Borough Police |\n| | Sussex County Police |\n| | Notts City Police |\n| | Metropolitan Police |\n| | Sussex County Police |\n| | Liverpool City Police |\n| | Airdrie burgh Police |\n| | Metropolitan Police |\n| | Portsmouth Police |\n| | Cardiganshire Police |\n| | West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary |\n| | Northamptonshire Police |\n| | Constable R.U.C. |\n| | Metropolitan Police |\n| | Sunderland Police |\n| | Devon Constabulary |\n| | Royal Ulster Constabulary |\n| | Royal Ulster Constabulary |\n\nP.T.O", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-612-2 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 29-1-1948 - 22-7-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 }, { "id": 591946, "series_id": 27, "series_slug": "histsyn-co129-engine", "series_title": "CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案", "series_use_hku_proxy": false, "document_key": "CO129-612-2 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 29-1-1948 - 22-7-1949", "page_number": 239, "title": "CO129-612-2 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 29-1-1948 - 22-7-1949", "content_text": "## INWARD TELEGRAM\n238 End\n\n**TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES**\n\n3. XI CORY FOR Code. TLIX STRY\n\nFROM HONG KONG (Sir A Grantham)\n\nD. 29th January, 1948 Re 29th 10 14 07.00 hrs.\n\nNo. 119.\n\nYour telegram No. 944(40) on '47 files Police petition.\n\nHolmes was in the Royal Ulster Constabulary, Howarth was in the Bootle Borough Police. Otherwise correct.\n\nDist (2)\n\nComplete list of officers concerned follows by savingram.", "txt_file_path": "txt/2diw2n4r2/CO129-612-2 Police Department- petition from European memebers of Inspectorate 29-1-1948 - 22-7-1949.txt", "external_url": "", "rank": 0 } ]